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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,622.32, 65,720.40 and 26,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,622.32, 65,720.40 and 26,400.32 is: 36,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,622.32 : 65,720.40 = 26,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,622.32/65,720.40 = 26,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,622.32x = 65,720.40 × 26,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,622.32x = 1,735,039,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,039,590.53/47,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.33

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